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A “Symbol” Quiz – Gitaafunline

October 30th, 2009 Sowmya
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Just finished reading the new Dan Brown thriller – “The Lost Symbol”, which was released in September 2009 and has now become the fastest selling adult novel in History!! As usual, Dan Brown intersperses actual incidents and real people with his fantasies in such a way that readers are kept wondering whether some of these theories are true!

This book is a puzzle packed fantasy novel that extensively describes symbols from different religions. Thinking about all these symbols, inspired this quiz on the various symbols in Hinduism.

Go Ahead and test your knowledge on how well you know these “Lost(?) Symbols”! As always do let us know how well you do in the quiz and whether or not you liked it.

If you have any ideas for a quiz or thoughts on symbolisms in the Hindu religion, do share with us, for we love to hear from you!

I am not sure whether you can call this a “Simple” quiz, but it sure is a “Symbol” one! Happy Quizzing

GRADE: Medium: Par: 7
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Guru Nanak, the great Sikh Guru has said this about a certain symbol. "From ------------, the One Universal Creator God, Brahma was created. He kept -------------- in his consciousness. From ------------, the mountains and the ages were created. -------------- created the Vedas." Which symbol is he talking about?





In the ‘Natraj’ pose, ‘Shiva’ holds a ‘damaru’ [small drum] in his upper right hand and this object in his upper left hand. These two are symbolic of Creation and destruction. Name this object?





Goddess Saraswathi, who personifies Knowledge and Purity holds various objects in her hands that are each symbolic of Knowledge. Which of the following is not a symbol associated with her?





A Mudra is a hand gesture that is used to symbolise specific energies or powers. Identify the Mudra in this Picture.mudra





Hakenkreuz (german word for Crooked Cross); fylfot, meaning "four feet", sun wheel, tetraskelion meaning "four legged", Thor's hammer, pinyin wàn (in Chinese), and manji (Japanese) are all words in different languages that are used to describe which Hindu Symbol of auspiciousness?





Lord Ganesha is often picturised as sitting on a tiny Mouse. What does the Mouse symbolise?





The 'tulsi' plant or Indian basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition. What does the name 'tulsi' mean?





Which aspect of Shiva represents Spiritual Knowledge?





What does the Prasad symbolically represent in Hinduism ?





Hindus wear a Tilak on the forehead, as a sign of good luck, prosperity and concentration. Over which Chakra of the body is the Tilak worn?







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10 Responses to “A “Symbol” Quiz – Gitaafunline”

  1. R Rangarajan says:
    October 31, 2009 at 10:19 am

    very nice quiz
    scored 7 out of 10.
    Ganesa and Prasad went wrong !

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  2. vidya rangarajan says:
    October 31, 2009 at 10:58 am

    Hi Sowmya
    I could score only 7 of 10. As usual a gr8 quiz. Just want to thank both of you for making us think hard and giving wonderful information as well.

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  3. Sowmya says:
    October 31, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Great to hear from you Vidyaji & Thanks for the comments. Looks like your score matched Rangajis;)

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  4. Ajitkumar Dumane says:
    November 1, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Sowmyaji Namaskar,
    This was interesting but not an easy quiz. It was rather difficult to precisely give the right answers although we have accepted certain things as given. Your quiz provides a new dimension to obtain spiritual knowledge based on symbols. In fact the Letter ॐ is nothing but a symbol which represents GOD and as we know is comprising of A U and M or अ, उ, म each having a complete meaning in itself and is adopted at the beginiing of all Hindu Scriptural recitations . It can be a subject of research how various symbols are associated with certain specific deities and what their meanings are. Any language we are reading is comprising of visual symbols or letters and then a single letter or a combination of letters is said to give rise to meanings which are only explained by our teachers or Guru to be understood by us.
    It is indeed a great mystery and we really need to understand the various secrets assosciated with these symbols.
    Wonderful Quiz Indeed.

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  5. chitra devaraj says:
    November 4, 2009 at 11:34 am

    Namaskar Sowmyaji! Good and a tough quiz. We scored 8/10. We had great time. Dvani is waiting for the next lot. Pranams and hugs

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  6. MauroGonzalez says:
    November 8, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Nice one

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  7. Women in Ramayana – Gitaafunline | Sowmya’s Gitaaonline says:
    November 14, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    [...] Quiz are Dvani and Chitra Devaraj! Congrats to you both on the high score & Check out your winner badge at the quiz [...]

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  8. Smita Rangesh says:
    November 17, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Awesome Possum!

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  9. Rathina sWOWmy says:
    November 18, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks for quizzing- went wrong with Natraj, mouse and prasad.
    God bless you .. congrats for your wonderful work and sweet voice.

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  10. viraaj says:
    August 15, 2010 at 9:21 am

    I thank you for creating such an interesting Quiz. It is good to know that atleast some people are tying to save hinduism.

    Reply

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